Gnanasara Thera spoke up for the country: Kotte Maha Sangha Sabha

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In a letter to President Maitripala Sirisena with regard to the imprisonment of Bodu Bala Sena general secretary Ven. Galagodaathte Gnanasara Thera, the Mahayanayake of the Kotte chapter of the Siyam Nikaya, the Most Ven. Ittapane Dhammalankara Thera has highlighted several points including the one that if monks who speak on behalf of the people and the country were imprisoned, it would pose a challenge to the entire Bhikkhu community.

The letter states: "It is our responsibility to express some sentiment with regard to Ven. Galagodaathte Gnanasara Thera since he belongs to the Kotte Sri Kalyani Samagri Maha Sangha Sabha. Since the court proceedings regarding him are not over we would not delve into it. Therefore our Sangha Sabha has decided to bring the following points to the attention of the President.

The offence that is said to have been committed by the Ven. Galagodaatte Gnanasara thera at the Homagama Courts was not committed to achieving a personal benefit. The incident took place because of the deep concern that arose within the venerable thera towards the members of the military intelligence who contributed immensely to rid the Sri Lankan society from the cruel war.

From ancient times the Sri Lankan Bhikkhu was a character that always stood and fearlessly spoke for the country and for the benefit of the wider society.

If the Buddhist monks who speak on behalf of the country and the people are imprisoned it would pose a challenge to the entire Bhikkhu community.

We would like to further state that the Kotte Sri Kalyani Samagri Maha Sangha Sabha stands for the country as well as for all communities and religions and highly values justice and fairness."

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Comments - 16

Kevin Tuesday, 21 August 2018 12:05 AM

If these people represent Buddhism we are all done for.

Manel Tuesday, 21 August 2018 01:37 AM

Contempt of court is a serious offence.

Lal Tuesday, 21 August 2018 02:09 AM

Religion should be separate from politics. SL should accept full secularism like Singapore, Korea and Japan

Nuwan Tuesday, 21 August 2018 02:59 AM

Here we go! I was waiting to see who would be the first person to come out and request his release. As always monks seem to think that that they are above the law and it doesn’t apply to them. I bet someone in Team MR made the request to the Kotte Maha Sangha Sabha.

Bamunuarachchi Tuesday, 21 August 2018 06:48 AM

We need thousands of Gnanessara theras in this country at this moment

Ruwan Tuesday, 21 August 2018 06:52 AM

What kind of logic is this?

Citizen Silva Tuesday, 21 August 2018 08:33 AM

Speaking up for the country is a good thing BUT 'Kunuharapa' cannot be tolarated

StaunchBuddhist Tuesday, 21 August 2018 08:37 AM

This letter taken literally would speed up Reconciliation and integration by another thousand years.

Dam Tuesday, 21 August 2018 08:47 AM

No sorry. He spoke and carried the message of Rajapakse's and dirty politicians ... whatever you say people knows about that

Alston Tuesday, 21 August 2018 03:02 PM

Let all the people talk on behalf of the country the same manner in court of law

Wise Donkey Tuesday, 21 August 2018 03:05 PM

Contempt of court is a serious offence whoever commits it and should be punished. Never mind the kidney stone is removed or not.

daya weerasinghe Tuesday, 21 August 2018 10:04 PM

disgusting men in safron....disgracing Buddhism...!!!

Rtd. Lt Reginald Shamal Perera Tuesday, 21 August 2018 10:51 PM

Sadu Saadu Saaadu!!!!!!!!!!!!!The venerable Monks have been involved in politics for thousands of years. They should be involved in the future too. If the minorities are upset over it, then too bad. Democracy is where the majority opinion is upheld, Not where minorities try to dictate terms.

Adwani Wednesday, 22 August 2018 11:17 AM

You are the biggest stupid of the year.

Haramanis Wednesday, 22 August 2018 01:31 PM

Lt Reginald - well said Sir!!!

Ronnie Bugger Wednesday, 22 August 2018 09:41 AM

If his objective was to serve the Country there were other diplomatic and democratic ways of doing so rather than acting like a bull in a china shop within a court house. Let his serve his time in jail or on a hospital bed.

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